Different Forms of Internet Access Methodologies and Technologies

Question

1) Define and describe different forms of internet access methodologies and technologies. Be sure to discuss broadband, baseband, wired, wireless, undersea cables, satellite, and other forms of transport level and immediate customer service level techniques.

2) Explain the current frequency allocation concept and why is the US Government driving auctions of frequency historically reserved for US Government purposes. Is surrendering of this spectrum good or bad?

3) Discuss and analyze the FCCs history, statute based roles and missions, and the FCC’s role in broadband regulation. Be sure to consider all points of view, the FCC, the current Congress, the ISPs, ISP like entities like Google and Facebook, and customers. Don't assume just because the FCC asserts a viewpoint citing the public good that they have a full and impartial view of the public good. Strong handed oversight of the internet in Europe for the public good has been cited by regulatory officials and the quality of internet access has been getting worse, not better.

4) Define and discuss different viewpoints on what net neutrality means and identify reasonable interpretations and application that take all viewpoints into account. Google has become a de-facto ISP and clearly throttles traffic or gives priority to certain paying traffic – that appears counter to some views of net neutrality, but so far there has been little challenge to this behaviour by net neutrality advocates.

Summary

This question belongs to computer science and discusses about different forms of internet access methodologies and technologies.

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